Entry FeedDo you own a minivan? I swore that I would never drive one. However, while pregnant with our third child, Husband convinced me to give one a try as we couldn't afford a big SUV.
I love our minivan. We drive a Toyota Sienna LE that seats eight. First of all, it drives like a car, not a truck. It is so comfortable and easy to maneuver that I can parallel park on Bloor Street in Saturday afternoon traffic without a problem. As soon as we bought it, Husband exclaimed he would never drive anything but a Toyota. I have a feeling I will driving a Sienna until my Daughter goes away to university.
For the past three years we have had all three children, in their car and booster seats, in the middle row. It has three individual captain's chairs, but without the armrests, and having them close and easily accessible has been wonderful.
Until now. Recently, the kids have started fighting when we drive. Hitting, touching, pinching. Just bothering one another because they are too close.
Luckily, with most minivans, you have many seating configuration options. I am thinking of keeping Daughter behind the driver, removing the middle seat and placing Son Two in his booster behind the passenger, and then leaving Son One the third row, all to himself. May have Husband set that up for us this week to try out over March Break.
I have one question for minivan manufacturers - have you ever considered glass sound-proof privacy screens like on limos to pop up between the driver and the rear of the vehicle? Just a thought.